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Process for Submitting New Term Requests
What Information We Need
First things first. The information you provide about your local test/measurement and how it is used is more important than the proposed LOINC name you come up with. Having complete information on what your local test is makes the review process much smoother and helps us create clear term definitions as well as verifying and enhancing other accessory content, which benefits everyone. The kinds of information we need does vary a bit depending on the type
of content (lab, radiology, document titles, survey questionnaires, etc), so not all
items are applicable all of the time.
In order for us to process your request, we need:
- Local test/observation name
- Local order (panel) name
- Description of the test (what it measures, how it is performed, what it is used for, and clinical relevance)
- Name of send out lab (if applicable)
- Name of healthcare organization that stimulated the request for this term (if you are submitting on behalf of someone else)
- Units of measure (for quantitative observations)
- Answer lists (for qualitative observations)
- Sample results, reports (if applicable)
- Package inserts, test kit documentation (if applicable)
- Vendor, instrument, and/or reagent kit used to perform this test (if applicable)
- Description of the project or activity that stimulated the request for this term (e.g. IHE Antepartum Record Profile, Indiana Network for Patient Care health information exchange project, etc)
- Implementation guide (for terms designed for use in the context of a specific messaging implementation guide), or any other documentation you have
Give us your best shot. With this information at hand, you can suggest a LOINC name (following the naming patterns in the database and described in the LOINC User's Guide) with the following attributes:
- Component
- Property
- Timing aspect
- System
- Scale
- Method (if submitted)
But, don't be surprised if the name LOINC comes up with differs from the one you proposed. It's our job to look across the whole database and follow existing naming conventions and models.
Format for Requests
We think the easiest way to create most submissions is use the tools in RELMA. Just look for the "Propose Term" button on the mapping screen or from the File menu and you'll be on your way.
Don't Have RELMA? If you don't have or can't install RELMA, the other way to make a submission is to use one of the templates below that are available in a few file types. The templates will help ensure that your submission follows the specified format and contains the information we need.
When you're ready, attach your file(s) to an email and send it to: submissions@loinc.org
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